flowering quince
Chaenomeles speciosa
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Scarlet to red
- Foliage color
- Gold/yellow, green, red/burgundy
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Scarlet to red flowers open in early to late spring and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds. It handles drought and salt well. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Chokeberry, Hyssop, and Clematis.
Native range
China.